How long does it take to heal from trauma?
The reality is that it can take far longer than it should according to my guest in this episode Dr. Ardeshir Mehran. He believes we should be emphasizing the importance of accelerated healing and the need to address shame and grief in the healing process.
Ardeshir Mehran is a leadership excellence coach, who enables leaders to achieve their personal and operating goals, at faster and higher rates. Listen as he highlights the connection between mental health and the quality of relationships and environments, particularly in the workplace. He also discusses the prevalence of depression and anxiety in high-achieving professionals and the need for fulfilment in addition to achievement.
We explore the themes of pain, change, and trauma as well as Ardeshir’s personal journey of realizing he was in the wrong role and the toll it took on his own mental health.
"People can get traumatized in a matter of minutes, hours or days. It should not take so long to heal” - Dr. Ardeshir Mehran
You'll hear about: Chapters
02:17 - Accelerated Healing and the Journey to Wholeness 08:54 - The Impact of Shame and Grief on Mental Health 15:05 - Connections Between Mental Health and the Workplace 23:04 - Psychological Safety 25:15 - The Power of Brave Conversations in the Workplace 26:39 - Listening to Emotions and Pain 28:43 - Reclaiming Our True Selves and Setting Boundaries 33:29 - Being Present and Confronting Unhealed Trauma 37:21 - The Power of Connection: Belonging and Mental Health 49:44 - The Radical Change Needed in Mental Health
Ardeshir’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardeshir-mehran-ph-d-a3457/ Ardeshir’s website - https://ardeshirmehran.com/
Petra’s resources:
Petra’s website - https://www.petravelzeboer.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-velzeboer/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/petra.velzeboer/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@petravelzeboer397 Buy Petra’s book: Begin With You: Invest in Your Mental Well-being and Satisfaction at Work - https://shorturl.at/nyDOX
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